We’re highlighting five creators who are helping raise awareness for cystic fibrosis. They’re voicing the many ways people experience the disease by sharing a part of their life through written and ...

Hemoptysis and pneumothorax are complications reported in people with cystic fibrosis. This document reflects the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Pulmonary Therapies Committee recommendations for the ...

When my friend Michelle and I started a volunteer group, we looked forward to giving back to the community with our free time. What we didn’t anticipate was how deeply we’d become involved in a cause ...

The digestive system includes all the organs involved in digesting the food you eat and absorbing the nutrients. This is also called the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Some of these organs make up the ...

Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the gene responsible for producing the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. For this reason, scientists are exploring ways to ...

The Alabama Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved.

The Delaware Valley Chapter - Philadelphia Office of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation organized a multidisciplinary committee to develop a nutrition position paper to provide interim advice and considerations to the CF community around CF nutrition based ...

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Although cystic fibrosis affects many parts of the body, the focus is often on the lungs because of the disease's effect on breathing.

Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) loosen thick, sticky mucus so it can be cleared from your lungs by coughing or huffing. Clearing the airways may help decrease lung infections and improve lung ...

Read our 2024 annual report to see how we are supporting every person with cystic fibrosis, no matter where they are on their journey.